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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Director-General of Civil Aviation authority-CAA, Daniel Kakuba has asked different government agencies to market the source of the Nile as a priority tourist destination in the whole world. While officiating over the rising of the international civil aviation organization-ICAO flag at the source …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | President Museveni and Felix Tshisekedi, the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have committed to boost security, trade and social welfare through stronger ties. Tshisekedi is on a three-day visit to Uganda.   In a joint press conference at Statehouse Entebbe on Saturday, the …

Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Lira University teaching hospital has started implementing a directive to stop offering free health. Last week, President Museveni asked authorities at Lira University Teaching Hospital in Lira District to stop offering free medical services. Museveni argued that charging patients for medical services will boost the …

Bunyagabu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Small scale agro-processors in Bunyangabu District are struggling to operate. They cite lack of advanced machinery, lack of storage facilities, poor road network, high cost of production and insufficient capital, as the major challenges. Deo Musiga, the proprietor of Buka Foods Cottage Limited in Kibiito …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new faction of foreign labour recruitment agencies in Uganda has asked government to address challenges in labour export industry with harmonized training of domestic recruitment agencies. The group, the Uganda Federation of Foreign Recruitment Agencies (UFFRA) says the measure will eliminate trafficking in persons, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The appointments of new Buganda Kingdom’s representatives in Kooki have stirred controversy between the two cultural institutions. The Kooki chiefdom council meeting held on Friday resolved to mobilize loyalists to strongly reject Buganda’s appointees in the area. Richard Sseggwanyi, the Kooki Council Speaker vented his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seven departments in Rubanda district local government are lacking key staff. The district currently operates without a District Production Officer, Health Officer, District Engineer and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer. The others are Natural Resources Officer, District Community Development Officer and District Internal Auditor. Efforts …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | An extra-ordinary meeting of Uganda Telecom Limited has resolved to that a new administrator will be appointed following the expiry of Bemanya Twebaze’s tenure. Bemanya, who serves as the Registrar General of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), was in 2017 appointed UTL administrator …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The second phase of relocating residents living in the disaster-prone areas of Bududa district will start next month. The relocation exercise which was expected to end this month has since faced challenges due to the heavy downpour in the area. Last year, government started …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The International University of East Africa has emerged winners of the 7th edition of the University Debate competitions. The theme of the debate held at Gulu University was “Voter 21”. Under this theme students discussed, interrogated and analyzed how the youth can be empowered …